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für describes an abstract directionality towards a person or matter; for (intended for)

für is the #16 most common word in German, a preposition. It means “describes an abstract directionality towards a person or matter; for (intended for)” and is pronounced /fyːɐ̯/.

#16frequency rank
0.84%of everyday German text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of für

FormWhat it isMeaning
fürprepositional
wofürerror unrecognized form
dafürerror unrecognized form
hierfürerror unrecognized form
furalternative, obsolete
voralternative, obsolete
füaalternative, regional, uncommon
fueralternative

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